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Standpoints 14.09.2026

Statement regarding the “Lex Kratom” bill

Recommendation to the Government of the Czech Republic to return the bill for revision

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Standpoints 11.09.2026

"Lex Kratom" Heads to the Government: We Support Excise Duty, Higher VAT on Kratom, and a Rationally Regulated Market—But We Oppose Eliminating the Legal Market, Including Alternatives to Cigarettes

On September 14, 2026, the government will deliberate on the package of legislative changes known as "Lex Kratom"—a proposed amen…

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Standpoints 07.05.2026

Psychoactive drugs in the Czech Republic – risks of addiction, prescription trends, combinations with alcohol and necessary precautions

Psychoactive drugs are an important part of the treatment of pain, anxiety, insomnia, depression and other health problems.

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Standpoints 17.04.2026

Position on the Evaluation of the EU Tobacco Control Framework

IRAP acknowledges the publication by the European Commission of the evaluation report on the Tobacco Product Directive (TPD).

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Standpoints 30.03.2026

Alcohol regulation - Policy paper

The Czech Republic has long been one of the countries with high levels of alcohol consumption and a high health and economic burd…

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Standpoints 26.03.2026

Statement on the media campaign of the Czech Police on kratom

The Czech government decided last week that kratom will not be banned and that the functioning of the newly introduced very stric…

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Standpoints 12.03.2026

Policy Brief – Implementation Priorities for Oversight of the Regulated Market in Psychomodulatory Substances

The regulation of psychomodulatory substances has represented, as of January 1, 2025, a major shift in Czech drug policy toward t…

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Standpoints 19.02.2026

Position on the Introduction of Regulated Over-the-Counter Dispensing of Medical Cannabis in the Czech Republic

The current medical cannabis system does not reflect the real needs of an ageing society.

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Standpoints 10.12.2025

Statement on the proposal for a new European drugs strategy

The European Commission has presented a new EU drugs strategy and action plan aimed at combating the illicit drug market. The str…

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